Coding Club
Building a Coding Mindset
... without the screens
Fortitude Academy’s after-school workshops bring the excitement of coding into fun, hands-on activities — no hours in front of a screen required. Designed for children aged 8 to 11, these sessions develop problem-solving skills, logical thinking, creativity, and teamwork through interactive challenges, engaging puzzles, and physical activities.
By the end of the year, children will not only understand the core principles of coding but also be confident in writing simple programs in Python, applying what they’ve learned in playful, practical ways.
What they’ll explore:
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Process Design – Learn to think like a programmer by giving clear, structured instructions.
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Cyphers & Codes – Crack the secrets of the Caesar cipher and substitution ciphers.
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Debugging & Problem-Solving – Master the art of spotting and fixing mistakes
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Hands-on Python Coding – Gradually build coding confidence, leading up to writing simple Python programs by the end of the year.
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AI assisted game design - Children will design their own games, use AI to assist with coding tasks, then test, debug and adapt the code to match their own ideas.
Pricing
The club is invoiced per term, with the exact total depending on your school’s schedule. Sessions typically cost £7 per hour, and each session lasts 2 hours.
Times & Pick-up
Start and finish times vary by school. Children come directly from class, and pick-up is at the school’s usual collection point. Exact timings and arrangements will be confirmed in your place confirmation email.
Group Size & Supervision
We keep groups small — no more than 12 children per session — so everyone can participate fully and receive support. Our staff-to-child ratio is 1:12, ensuring a safe, focused, and engaging environment.
What to Bring
There's only one thing we ask children to bring along: a Rubik's Cube for the puzzle challenges. For coding activities, iPads and laptops are provided.
Food & Refreshments
All children are provided with snacks and drinks during the session, including bagels, cheese and ham, juice, biscuits, and fresh fruit. From time to time, we jazz it up and let kids try new flavours and ingredients, too.
Booking & Registration
Places are booked through the link below. Our terms and conditions are included in the registration form, and a copy is automatically emailed upon completion.